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+MongoDB README
+
+DOCUMENTATION
+
+  http://www.mongodb.org/
+
+COMPONENTS
+
+  mongod - The database process.
+  mongos - Sharding controller.
+  mongo  - The database shell (uses interactive javascript).
+
+BUILDING
+      
+  see docs/building.md
+
+
+RUNNING
+
+  ./mongod
+
+  runs the database.  Use 
+
+  ./mongod --help
+
+  to see command line options.
+
+NOTES
+
+  Mongo uses memory mapped files.  If built as a 32 bit executable, you will
+  not be able to work with large (multi-gigabyte) databases.  However, 32 bit
+  builds work fine with small development databases.